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Classroom Crusades (PDF only)

Classroom Crusades covers the religious right’s efforts to stamp their own brand of politics and religion upon our country’s schools. Essential reading for anyone who values the Bill of Rights and American democracy.

More than 30 articles examine key controversies — from vouchers to creationism, sexuality education, censorship, and the rights of gay/lesbian/bisexual students. It also contains an overview of the conservative agenda for education, with important resources for defending the freedom to learn.

Barbara Miner is the managing editor of the national award-winning journal for educators, Rethinking Schools.

This 80-page booklet examines key controversies -- from school vouchers to creationism, from sexuality education to censorship to the rights of gay/lesbian students. It gives an overview of the conservative agenda for education, with important resources for defending the freedom to learn.